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Chronic Pain Optimization and Management for Relief and Functionality With TEA in Cirrhosis
Sponsor: University of Michigan
Summary
This study is being done to better understand how the study team can treat pain for people with cirrhosis and depression. Enrolled participants on this feasibility study will be randomized to Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA) or sham TEA.
Official title: COMFORT: Chronic Pain Optimization and Management for Relief and Functionality With TEA in Cirrhosis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-09
Completion Date
2029-09
Last Updated
2026-09-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA)
Participant will apply TEA at home twice a day (approximately 45 minutes am/pm) for 8 weeks. The top electrode will be placed at an acupuncture point and the electrode patch will be placed vertically. Additionally, participants will agree to allow medical records to be collected, complete various surveys and have follow-up after treatment.
Sham Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA)
Participant will apply sham TEA at home twice a day (approximately 45 minutes am/pm) for 8 weeks. Sham TEA will be performed via one point on the leg and not on any meridian or acupoints that were used in previous gastrointestinal studies and did not yield any significant effects. Additionally, participants will agree to allow medical records to be collected, complete various surveys and have follow-up after treatment
Locations (2)
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States